A few months ago, I bought a pair of common yabbies (Cherax destructor) for my class of 2-3 year old toddlers. Mainly because we had been given a huge fish tank but wanted something a little bit different!

Since then, I've discovered that yabbies make awesome pets! They are low maintenance, low cost to set up and practically free to maintain, and so interesting to watch, making them perfect for little ones!

Unfortunetly, there's not a great deal of information on keeping these guys as pets online, or at least, not in one place. As we await the birth of our 300+  yabby babies, I thought I'd share my discoveries and knowledge on these crazy little crayfish.